I just finished reading this title, it's one of Pratchett's that I've been meaning to read. It's not as funny as Maskerade or Carpe Jugulum, but I love Tiffany Aching's character. Brown eyes, brown hair and sharp as hell.
It's amazing how Pratchett can paint Tiffany as if he is a kid himself, but at the same time able to tell readers that she's not just a girl but a very clever one. I think Second Thoughts and Third Thoughts are something we all have, but we just don't listen to them.
I remember being about 8 or 9 years old, and I was trying to build a canvass tent outside my home in Ipoh, at a spot where it is easy to find four corners to anchor the tent, but the spot happens to be near the drain. I know that if I decide to choose that spot and if it rains, the tent might get destroyed by rainwater coming from the car porch roof towards the drain, but at the same time I wanted to hear the sounds coming from the drain. On second thought I decided to move it nearer towards the roof's edge, but near enough the drain. Then it rained. Though the tent did get somewhat assaulted, it remained upright long enough for me to stay and enjoy it.
After reading Tiffany's adventure with the Feegles, I also came to the conclusion that just like Tiffany, at times life change 180 degrees, but that doesn't mean you should shy away from responsibility. Along the way you might find help, but even if no help came, everything shall come to pass.
I like Tiffany's way of handling the baron's son. It's creepy and powerful, I wish I could use the Feegles against some people who takes credit for other people's work like that too.
Now onto A Hat Full of Sky.
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